Public Health King's College London

Overview

Are you drawn to a career in public health from a desire to make a difference? Do you believe strongly in saving lives, improving healthcare solutions, and eradicating health inequalities? Whatever led you to consider this online MSc in Public Health course from King's College London, you’ll learn about the concepts and theories behind public health practice. You’ll also discover how these apply in real-world public health situations.

Over the course of the programme, you will gain deeper insights into the wider determinants of health and health inequalities, such as social, economic and environmental influences on health.

We will discuss how to measure, monitor and assess population health and health needs and how epidemiological and social research can inform public health interventions and strategies. We will also explore the wider healthcare landscapes, which stakeholders, organisations and health professionals they include as well as the political, ethical and legal dimensions within which public health is situated.

Career

This MSc in Public Health from King's College London equips you with knowledge and skills to lead on initiatives to maintain health and well-being on an individual, local, national, or global scale. Between 2023-2030 there is a projected shortfall of 10 million health workers worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This master’s degree prepares you to play a vital role protecting people of all ages from health risks both now and in the future.

Working across a range of sectors and industries within the public, private or charity sector, you can focus on research, education, or practice. As a public health practitioner in roles such as health educator or manager, you’ll develop, implement, and evaluate public health policies and programmes.

Alternatively, as a public health policy analyst or consultant, you could specialise in public health intelligence and strategy. You could advise organisations, charities, thinktanks and governments about how to improve fair access to healthcare, for example, or increase take-up of vaccinations and other preventative measures. Students who have studied on the on-campus version of the course have gone on to work in the following roles:

• Healthcare Administrator 
• Research Analyst 
• Public Health Project Manager 
• Disaster Management Manager 
• Chronic Disease Management Coordinator 
• Health Commissioner 
• Health Unit Coordinator 
• Health Promotion Educator 
• Outreach Educator